This course shows you how you can turn your creativity into a profession, whether through traditional or non traditional publishing paths. You will learn how to develop a portfolio of your work and explore the wide range of opportunities to earn money through your writing skills. The Non-Fiction unit gets you practising different types of writing - including reviews, articles, travel writing and biography.
Unit 1 Writing for a Living
Unit 2 Writing Non-Fiction
PET entry requirements: Level 2 English and Creative Writing Part 1
Format of course material: Paper-based
Assignments Seven Progress: Seven progress checks and two assignments
Exam: No
Prison support requirements: Support assessment submission and contact supplier for tutor support
Tutor support: Tutors give support by providing feedback answering queries.
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